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Cyber Security Engineer - Entry Level
Category: Cyber Security
Main location: United States, Louisiana, Lafayette
Position ID:J0826-1553
Employment Type: Graduate
Position Description:
Are you driven to help protect critical systems and strengthen cybersecurity defenses for mission-focused clients? Do you enjoy solving technical challenges, working with modern security tools, and learning how emerging technologies enhance detection, prevention, and response?
If so, CGI offers a place where you can grow your career, build your skills, and make a real impact from day one.
As an Entry Level Cyber Security Engineer, you'll work with cross functional teams to support the design, deployment, configuration, and maintenance of cybersecurity tools and capabilities. You'll gain hands on experience with modern security tools, technical platforms, and AI enabled workflows while building strong foundations in cyber engineering, automation, and the responsible use of emerging technologies.
Fall Application Period: Monday, August 24, 2026 - Friday, October 2, 2026
How You'll Make an Impact
• Develop a strong understanding of your client's industry, mission, technology landscape, and cybersecurity objectives.
• Build trusted relationships by asking thoughtful questions, actively listening, and clearly communicating ideas.
• Collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to support the design, configuration, and implementation of cybersecurity solutions.
• Assist with deploying, configuring, and maintaining security tools and technologies such as endpoint protection, vulnerability scanners, firewalls, or network access controls.
• Support integration and troubleshooting activities to help ensure secure, reliable communication paths and system connectivity across environments.
• Create and maintain clear, accurate technical documentation related to architectures, configurations, processes, and security controls.
• Assist in applying continuous monitoring practices by collecting and reviewing security logs, telemetry, or system data.
• Use AI-enabled security tools, such as automated threat detection, anomaly detection, or predictive analytics platforms, to support monitoring, analysis, and decision making.
• Support the evaluation and integration of AI/ML capabilities to enhance cybersecurity automation, monitoring, and workflow efficiency.
• Apply responsible AI practices by validating AI-generated outputs and considering accuracy, privacy, security, transparency, and appropriate human oversight when using AI-enabled tools and models.
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly, translating technical concepts into language that cross-functional audiences can understand.
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle to share information, document progress, and support secure solution delivery.
What You'll Bring
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Security, Systems Engineering, or a related field with exposure to cybersecurity concepts.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DHS EOD/Public Trust clearance.
• Curiosity, professionalism, and a strong desire for continuous learning.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with comfort navigating ambiguity and complex information.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify and explain complex ideas.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively with cross functional teams.
• Exposure to cybersecurity engineering concepts, security technologies, scripting or automation tools, or modern technical platforms through coursework, internships, research, competitions, or personal projects is preferred but not required.
• Ability to apply foundational cybersecurity principles and methods to solve narrowly defined technical problems and support secure engineering activities.
• Interest in learning and responsibly using AI-enabled tools, automation platforms, and modern cybersecurity technologies to support secure engineering, analysis, documentation, and solution delivery
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CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set level, experience and training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $63,700 - $123,800.
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